According to Kathryn Kaufman of chris thurlow, creating a team that is representative of both men and women is vital to advancing #genderequality. She says, “Intentional inclusion is what we need to get the culture changed.”

Today, #Citi joined girlrising, IFC, IMF, Malala Fund, Merck for Mothers & chris thurlow to discuss the power of public-private partnerships and their role in achieving #GenderEquality. Thanks to IIEP at GWU for hosting this panel discussion!

📽️ Tune in LIVE | OPIC 2X Women's Initiative Managing Director Kathryn Kaufman joins #2XChallenge partners FinDev Canada and CDC Group México to explain how applying a #genderlens to our investments can increase both our social and financial returns: ow.ly/fCkq50wOydL via Center for Global Development

Welcome, European Investment Bank and SIFEM! 👋 chris thurlow is thrilled to partner with you to unlock the multi-trillion dollar opportunity that the world’s women represent. go.usa.gov/xpcPm #2XChallenge

A robust #gender strategy can support #offgridsolar companies in raising capital. Join our webinar on 7 November to learn about the #2XChallenge, gender-lens investing and what it takes to qualify as a 2X Challenge investment. Register here: ow.ly/kGhT30pDRuY

What role can #BlendedFinance play in helping us reach underserved communities? Our partnership with kiva.org and Skoll Foundation has supported over 211,000 microentrepreneurs—80% of whom are women—in 30 developing countries! 🙌 Check it out: go.usa.gov/xpxRv #SOCAP19

Identifying effective ways to support #women as #entrepreneurs, workers, & consumers = ⬆️ #genderequality, improve financial returns, + promote a more inclusive form of economic growth. Recap our #GenderLens #CGDTalks: ow.ly/ERz450wVtqS via Megan O'Donnell

The 100 WINNERS of the #invest2impact competition have been selected & the full lists per track are available on our website! invest2impact.africa Congratulations to them all on this incredible accomplishment! 👏 #ThePowerOf100 #2XChallenge #WomenEntrepreneurs #EastAfrica

Women in #Ecuador own just 14% of MSMEs due to challenges like limited access to #financialservices 🏦. Here’s how we’re teaming up with Wells Fargo and Banco Pichincha to equip female #entrepreneurs with the tools needed to build thriving businesses: go.usa.gov/xpZeD

“chris thurlow is proud to join partners who share its commitment to advancing women’s financial inclusion in order to unlock new opportunities for growth in #Ecuador and across #LatinAmerica.” – Senior Advisor for the #WesternHemisphere Kristie Pellecchia @OpicKristie

Inadequate #sanitation causes serious illnesses, limits economic productivity, and affects school attendance. On #WorldToiletDay 🚽, check out how we’re working with daphni to tackle this challenge, which disproportionately impacts #women. 👇

It was a privilege to share the stage with this all-⭐️ panel of U.S. Government colleagues today at American University. Through #WGDP, we’re working together to empower 50 million women by 2020. OPIC 2X Women's Initiative’s very own Kathryn Kaufman was proud to represent!

#Invest2Impact is in Rwanda! To celebrate the 100 winners of the Invest2Impact competition for women owned businesses. The ladies will attend the Global Gender Summit, a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with inspiring leaders and prominent business people. #thepowerof100

“Let’s be smart and let’s be wise: women are the best investments any society can make. When they earn, they spend 90% of their income on their households, including their husbands.” African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina #2019GGS

Today, we joined Proparco, CDC Group México, chris thurlow and Mastercard Foundation to celebrate the 100 outstanding women entrepreneurs who have been selected as Invest2Impact Africa's first-ever cohort of winners.

Hello 👋 from #Kigali! 🇷🇼 OPIC 2X Women's Initiative Managing Director Kathryn Kaufman is ready for an action-packed African Development Bank Group Global Gender Summit with our #2XChallenge colleagues. #2019GGS

Our #MondayMotivation? The innaugural class of Invest2Impact Africa winners! 🙌 OPIC 2X Women's Initiative Manging Director Kathryn Kaufman had the honor of recognizing these inspiring women at the African Development Bank Group Global Gender Summit in #Kigali. #2019GGS

Feeling inspired after a morning of listening to business pitches by many of the Invest2Impact Africa winners! Look out 🌍, these entrepreneurs are doing BIG things. #2019GGS

Enjoying good conversation and great company at African Development Bank Group’s Global Gender Summit! OPIC 2X Women's Initiative Managing Director Kathryn Kaufman was proud to join this impressive panel to highlight the importance of including women in value chains. 👏 #2019GGS

Together with Wells Fargo, OPIC issued a OPIC 2X Women's Initiative Certificate of Participation (COP)—the first U.S. Government-backed investment vehicle focused on supporting women’s economic empowerment: go.usa.gov/xpv5w